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In this course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche inspires us to recognize the opportunity of our perfect human life and take full advantage. We are skillfully reminded that life is short; but we can still insure our success in obtaining all levels of happiness. A marked distinction is made between those who think of future lives and those who "have no idea." Finally, Rinpoche shares some profound quotes from realized masters pointing out the difference between worldly desire and Dharma happiness.

These teachings are extracted from the Light of the Path Retreat, September 2010 in North America taught by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

"By enjoying the happiness of Dharma, it never finishes; it only increases more. Enemies cannot destroy it. You can carry it to your next lives. You can complete the happiness of Dharma and achieve satisfaction." - Master Asanga

When you purchase this course, you will receive an email with a link to download a PDF, which contains the enrollment key required to access this course on the online learning site at http://onlinelearning.fpmt.org

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE

Session One: Avoid Cheating Yourself

• The most important thing in life
• Life is short: it happens and it is gone
• Comparing human beings to animals
• The opportunity of our precious human life
• Why we are Buddhist

Session Two: The Importance of Happiness

• The importance of happiness; they have no idea at all
• Being Buddhist depends on knowing the meaning of life
• Think differently
• How Suffering and Problems Arise
• An introduction to life: problems for everyone
• Happiness comes from Dharma
• By practicing Dharma no one has died
• Compassion in lay life
  

Session Three: We Need Dharma Wisdom

• Suffering since beginningless rebirths
• This human rebirth is so precious
• You have to totally change
• The suffering of the six realms
• More wealth does not mean more happiness
• We need Dharma wisdom
• The way to achieve enlightenment quickly
• The very meaning of "guru"
  

Session Four: The Happiness of Dharma

• The ultimate goal of our life
• When everything is for others
• We came here to take care of the mind, not just the body
• Worldly desire versus Dharma happiness
• The story of Kadampa Geshe Benkungy
• Giving up the eight worldly concerns, the real practice of Dharma
• The Ten Innermost Jewels of the Kadampa Geshes
• Opening the Door of Dharma
• With this perfect human body we can understand Dharma so easily
  

Session Five: Practice Advice for Daily Life

• Advice for a Lifetime of Practice
• Live life with bodhichitta
• Study lam-rim or recite a lam-rim text 2-3 times
• Meditation to do every day and when to do retreat
• The definition of having achieved realizations
• Retreat
• The importance of guru devotion
• Mindfulness for Daily Life
• Mindfulness quiz
• Practices for Walking
• The heart of wisdom practice
• Know How to Help Yourself and Others at the Time of Death
• Rinchen Tsugtor Verse
  
• Powerful Mantras
• What to think when you or others are sick
  

ACCOMPANYING VIDEO EXCERPTS IN THIS COURSE

• "It Happens and It's Gone" (13 min)
• "Comparing Humans to Animals" (11 min)
• "Our Amazing Opportunity" (8 min)
• "The Importance of Happiness" (5 min)
• "An Introduction to Life" (14 min)
• "Happiness Comes from Dharma" (7 min)
• "Every Second is So Important" (3 min)
• "You Have to Totally Change" (4 min)
• "We Need Dharma Wisdom" (4 min)
• "The Way to Achieve Enlightenment Quickly" (4 min)
• "When Everything is for Others" (6 min)
• "The Real Practice of Dharma" (7 min)
• "How Precious It Is" (6 min)
• "It Is So Easy" (3 min)
• "Advice for a Lifetime of Practice" (7 min)
• "Blessing of Powerful Mantras" (3 min)
  

OTHER MATERIAL IN THIS COURSE

• A reading pack in PDF format
• Meditations & Practices
• Mindfulness exercises for daily life
• Service component or karma yoga exercises
• Questions for discussion for student/facilitator review & assessment
• Suggested readings
  
• Helpful resources